Hello! 🍍

I'm Ian Moritz

Currently, I work for Plenti

Plenti is American Express's internal startup. It is a fast-growing loyalty coalition with 40+ million active members and partners like Macy's, Rite Aid, ATT, and Exxon. Plenti is changing the way merchants engage with customer loyalty.

As an analyst, I answer questions about how the business is doing and where it is going.

I also lead design thinking initiatives across American Express.

Design thinking is a human-centered innovation process. I brought design thinking methods and mindsets to over 250 American Express employees. I also provide guidance to help teams prepare and lead design sprints. Lately, I have been interested in best practices to bring about innovation and creativity in teams.

If you would like a design thinking session for your team please contact me.

Previously, I worked for the Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

I facilitated and designed experiential learning experiences that brought design thinking and lean startup to core curriculum classes. I also coached teams as they developed products, services, and experiences.

The Academy's mission is to infuse the University of Maryland's culture with innovation. We do this by empowering students to solve real-world problems with an entrepreneurial mindset. You can read about the progress in the annual report.

I used the Amazon Dash Button to share water

I used the Internet of Things to send emotion

What excites me most about the Internet of Things is how it enables emotional experiences across distances. I wondered "how might I send a feeling across the internet"? I built an Internet of Things flower that blooms and offers a message to the receiver.

I graduated from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland in 2016.

I was awarded two of the highest senior awards, the H.C. Byrd Citizenship Award and membership to the Maryland Medallion Society.

My hope is that you have a better sense of who I am through what I have created. Curiosity drives my experiences. Areas that I enjoy exploring are:
:: empathizing with end users
:: finding and defining new business opportunities
:: creating new products, services, and experiences
:: leading people and organizations to be more innovative